SLAM Acquires Additional Cobalt Claims New Claims Expand SLAM's Cobalt Footprint In New Brunswick
SLAM Acquires Additional Cobalt Claims
New Claims Expand SLAM's Cobalt Footprint In New Brunswick
MIRAMICHI, NB
,
Oct. 4, 2017
/CNW/ -
SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: SXL)
("
SLAM
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce it has
signed an agreement to acquire an additional Ramsay Brook cobalt property (the "New Cobalt Property") from another group of prospectors.
The new 2-claim property comprises 5 claim units covering 131 hectares contiguous to the Ramsay Brook cobalt property described in SLAM's
news release
October 2
, 2017. Both properties straddle Highway 180 approximately 25 km west of the Caribou mine operated by Trevali
Mining Corp. in the Bathurst Mining Camp ("BMC") of
New Brunswick, Canada
.
Grades up to 0.96% cobalt over 0.8 m were cut in previous diamond drill Hole M04-04. This occurs within a 4.8m core interval grading 0.35%
cobalt and within a 24.8 core interval grading 0.18% cobalt and 0.18% copper. The M04-04 drill site is located on the New Property 550 m east
of hole M04-01 that was described in the
October 2
nd
news release by SLAM. An additional 5 holes numbered M84-05 to M84-09 were
drilled later in 2004. Hole M84-05 collared 50 m southeast of hole M04-04 intersected 2.0 m grading 0.81% cobalt within a 6.1 m interval
grading 0.31% cobalt. Hole M04-06, located 65m east of hole M04-04, cut three 1.0 m core intervals each grading 0.23% cobalt, 0.32% cobalt
and 0.89% cobalt respectively. These core intervals occur within a 90 m length of mineralized rock with anomalous cobalt (350 ppm) and copper
(970 ppm). The remaining three holes intersected mineralized core with anomalous levels including 371 ppm cobalt and 1610 ppm copper over
4.0 m in M04-07; 346 ppm cobalt and 1953 ppm copper over 4.0 m in M04-08; 378 ppm cobalt and 817 ppm copper over 13.3 m in M04-
09. These drilling results are drill core intervals and true widths were not reported.
The signed option agreement gives SLAM the right to earn 100% interest in the New Cobalt Property by paying 900,000 shares and
C$105,000
cash in stages over a 3 year period. The Vendors retain a royalty of 1.5% Net Smelter return. The Company can buy back the royalty for
$1,000,000
. The agreement and share issuance remain subject to approval by the TSXV.
The Company has launched a preliminary prospecting and trenching program to verify the locations of previous drill holes and determine the scope
of this cobalt occurrence.
QA-QC Procedures:
The technical information referenced in this news release derive from two assessment reports written by a qualified person
in 2004. The reports document the sawing of core and sampling procedures and include copies of the assay certificates for the drilling program.
The assays were done using the ICP70 method by SGS Canada Inc. of
Toronto, Ontario
.
Other BMC Properties:
The Company owns 12 projects covering 20,000 hectares of mineral land acquired for volcanogenic massive sulphide
potential in the BMC. These include the Lower 44, Connector, North Rim, Satellite and LBM projects along with others selected for acquisition
based on a database that covers the entire BMC district. The database includes airborne and ground geotechnical surveys as well as previous
drilling results compiled from previous exploration workers and government sources. The Company continues with exploration activities to identify
drilling targets associated with historic occurrences and intends to focus on the zinc, lead, copper, silver and cobalt potential of this mineral
producing region.
Joint Venture/Earn-In Opportunity
: SLAM has a portfolio of zinc-lead-silver properties available for joint venture or earn-in agreements in the
Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick. These include the properties described above as well as Costigan and other properties with mineral
potential demonstrated by previous drilling results. For additional information, call
Mike Taylor
506-623-8960.
About SLAM Exploration Ltd:
SLAM is a project-generating resource company holding an NSR royalty on the Superjack,
Nash Creek
and Coulee zinc
lead
copper
silver
properties and owning a portfolio of base metal and cobalt properties in the Bathurst Mining Camp ("BMC") of New Brunswick. The Company
intends to utilize its extensive BMC mineral database to explore and develop properties in this historic region of mineral potential. Other projects
include the Menneval gold project and the Reserve Creek and Miminiska gold projects in Ontario. Additional information about SLAM and its
projects is available at
www.slamexploration.com
or from SEDAR filings at
www.sedar.com
. Follow us on twitter
@SLAMGold
.
Qualifying Statements:
Mike Taylor
, P.Geo. President and CEO of SLAM Exploration Ltd., as the Qualified Person, approves the scientific
and technical disclosure in the news release.
Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information, including statements
that address the Private
Placement, the closing of the Private Placement, future production, reserve
potential, exploration and development activities and events
or developments that the Company expects.
This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties
that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking
statements.
The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ
from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. There are
a number of risk factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those described herein. Information identifying risks and
uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at
www.sedar.com
. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE
SLAM Exploration Ltd.
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For further information:
Mike Taylor, President & CEO, Contact: 506-623-8960 [email protected]; Eugene Beukman, CFO,
Contact: 604-687-2038 [email protected]
CO: SLAM Exploration Ltd.
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